The Royal New Zealand Show, first held in 1924, is an annual

agricultural show An agricultural show is a public event exhibiting the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show (a judged event or display in which breeding stock is exhibi ...

held by the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, an umbrella organization for agricultural and pastoral associations in New Zealand. The show was formerly held in rotation at Palmerston North, Hawke's Bay, Hamilton,

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and

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. Starting in 2006, the show was hosted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association at the Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch; this ended after the 2010 show.

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Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand - The Royal New Zealand Show
Tourist attractions in Canterbury, New Zealand Agricultural shows in New Zealand Recurring events established in 1924 Festivals established in 1924 Organisations based in New Zealand with royal patronage

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